The phenomenon of domestic violence is a growing reality, even in aprovincial town like Rovigo (PD). In our study we collected data from the localanti-violence center, which enabled a picture of the situation to emerge that wasfiltered through the eyes of the staff that work there. Starting from the initialinterview, going through a process of psychological restructuring and legalcounselling, we try to provide women with the tools they need to get out of thecycle of violence.